tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post8615193919723828576..comments2023-10-21T05:31:04.705-05:00Comments on Merle Widmer's PEORIA WATCH: Jim Stowell and his "Day Late and a Dollar Short Comments"Merle Widmerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08788275198834985986noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-47227594578025213562008-11-21T12:43:00.000-06:002008-11-21T12:43:00.000-06:00Diane,It isn't "whose idea it was" it is the way t...Diane,<BR/><BR/>It isn't "whose idea it was" it is the way these ideas are hanlded. I talked to a board member at Expo, there are 34 of them ??, and this board member was not aware of any approach by the school. And Cassidy said certinly not by or to the PPD<BR/><BR/>We still lack a great deal of " tranparency", communication and action by leaders who believe in inclusion and not in just what they think "is best for us" in this community.<BR/><BR/>That Expo has a lot of valuable land that could be used for many things such as a more centrally located Belwood nursing home. Peoria County has talked to the board about that possibility.<BR/><BR/>Expo is an independent entity. The movers and shakers should ask Expo if they would consider a community complex including everybodies needs, the foremost, what are Expo's long term needs, and community beneficial growth. Expo land is worth a lot of money and this economy should be looking for and spending money for top priorities only, at least at the present time.<BR/><BR/>Hanna City Correction Center vacated land (43 acres) offered to the County has potential for many things. Maybe some type of a swap there.<BR/><BR/>I've found talk is easy in this community. Finding the dollars to do our priority ideas continues to be a problem.<BR/><BR/>I don't doubt for a minute that Stowell's idea's are sincere.Merle Widmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267875223386924271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7671777.post-46058914655651694962008-11-21T10:30:00.000-06:002008-11-21T10:30:00.000-06:00Diane, I brought all these things up including wal...Diane, <BR/><BR/>I brought all these things up including walk-ability on my 12 blogs on the subject. Big deal that Stowell says former Mayor Maloof is backing his idea before Tim Cassidy and Mayor Ardis even learned about it.<BR/>I have copies of the emals.Merle Widmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267875223386924271noreply@blogger.com